Kerry GAA has gone to the High Court amid fears of a potential loss of millions in donations already committed to the redevelopment of FitzGerald Stadium in Killarney. The organisation has launched a High Court challenge against a refusal by the Minister for Justice to include its application in the now defunct Immigrant Investor Programme. […]
The Turkish-Islamic Union of the Institute for Religion (DITIB) announced in Cologne on Friday that from 2025 onwards, 75 graduates of Islamic theology from Turkey will be trained in Germany every year. The young men are to receive intensive German and integration courses in Germany. After a total of two years of training, they will […]
A Co Mayo GAA club has brought a High Court action challenging the Minister for Justice’s decision to reject its application to be included in the Immigrant Investor Programme. The application has been brought by Islandeady GAA Company Ltd in respect of an application it made to the Minister under the scheme which had, before […]
Britain’s Prince Harry “hopes” to see his father “soon” after King Charles’ “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible during Harry’s UK trip to celebrate his Invictus Games. Harry has travelled to London to mark the 10th anniversary of his Paralympic-style tournament for wounded veterans and serving military but will not cap his visit […]
BERLIN (Reuters) -German chip manufacturer Infineon announced a cost savings programme on Tuesday as it again lowered its full-year revenue outlook, blaming ongoing industry-wide weak demand. The company lowered its revenue guidance to 15.1 billion euros ($16.3 billion), plus or minus 400 million euros, for the year, down from its previous guidance of 16 billion […]
“Full-blown famine” is present in the northern part of Gaza and is spreading south, said Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme. “What I can explain to you is that there is famine — full-blown famine — in the north, and it’s moving its way south,” McCain told NBC’s Kristen Welker in […]
To combat the housing shortage in Spain, the left-wing central government has decided to end the Golden Visa programme for property investors from non-EU countries. The aim is to curb speculation, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez explained in Seville on Monday. “We will take the necessary measures to ensure that housing is a right and not […]
Munster Technological University (MTU) has launched a cybersecurity scholarship programme, with applications now open. Successful applicants will be invited to join the 10-month programme where they will receive a tax-free scholarship of €38,000. They will be “provided with the necessary skills to evaluate, select and validate ideas for new cybersecurity products and services which will […]
Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s state-owned rail operator, is making good progress with its small and medium-scale construction projects and will have 40% of them complete by the end of 2025 at a cost of some €1 billion ($1.1 billion). Among the plans are the expansion of bypass tracks for freight trains of up to 740 […]
Vodafone Germany is cutting and relocating around 2,000 jobs in a bid to save €400 million ($434 million) in the next two years, the company announced on Tuesday. Vodafone currently employs around 15,000 people in Germany, which means that 13% of employees would be affected by the cuts. In addition to job cuts, Vodafone Germany […]
Energy-intensive companies in Germany can now apply for new state energy subsidies potentially worth billions of euros. Under the climate contracts, the German government will finance investments to convert industries to new, more climate-friendly production processes and initially cover additional costs incurred. The companies are expected to pay the money back once those new production […]
Energy-intensive companies in Germany can now apply for new state energy subsidies potentially worth billions of dollars. Under the climate contracts, the German government will finance investments to convert industries to new, more climate-friendly production processes and initially cover additional costs incurred. The companies are expected to pay the money back once those new production […]